Subject: SFS US Wednesday Letter 1-26-11
From: "SFS US Wednesday Letter" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0500

Wednesday - January 26, 2011

		

		

		 

					

								From the School
                                
                                The Variety Show is This Saturday -- Don't Miss It!
It looks like it'll be a sell-out again this year, so click here to get your tickets before it's too late!
This gala showcase of talented alumni who have become professional performing artists is always a fun-filled evening of fabulous entertainment. The wide-ranging talent on display will inspire your children, as they see that dreams of a future on the stage, in the recording studio, in the concert hall can come true for SFS graduates. And you'll spend a relaxing evening enjoying the show and the reception with the performers that follows it. To top it off, all proceeds go to student financial aid.
The Ninth Annual Variety Show is Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 8 p.m. in the Kogod Arts Center. SFS student tickets are just $10. Adults are $35 (2 for $60); teachers and young alums ('00-'10) are $25. Purchase an extra ticket and donate it for a teacher! Be a sponsor! Read MoreValentine's Dance: Parent Volunteers Needed
The Valentine's Dance will be held on Saturday, February 5th from 8:30-11:00pm. We are looking for four parents (moms, dads or couples) to pour water for the students during the dance and monitor the coat rooms. If decorating is your thing, we would love to have you join the students in decorating on Friday (4th) at 2:30pm in the US Dining Room. Kindly email Jamie Baldinger at [email-masked].
 
Vertical Voices
Vertical_Voices.pdfVertical Voices Playback Theatre honors the human experience by bringing personal stories to life on the stage in a performance on Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the MS Drama Studio. This troupe of committed student actors replays stories on-the-spot in front of the audience. Playback is an exciting way to learn about the community. Reservations recommended (call 202/537-8150). There is no admission fee, but donations are accepted for a Playback Theatre service learning project at the Milton Hershey School in May. Please see attached press release.
  Read MoreEvents for Scholarships
Annual Auction: Last Week to Donate! 
We need your help to continue supporting the 23% of students receiving financial aid! Every gift is important! Consider donating a bottle of wine, a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant or store, or underwriting money. All donations are tax-deductible!. The co-chairs Mimi Reisner, Elissa Rubin, and Beth Wilkinson and volunteers are working tirelessly to make this event a success but still need your help! Do you have any special ideas, talents or connections that you could donate or help us to arrange? If so, please contact [email-masked]. We&rsquo;re especially looking for:
  Read MoreGolf Tournament
If you are a golfer this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. We are looking for people to serve on the Golf Tournament committee. The chairs, Margaret Krull and Andre Fraser, need your help. There will only be one meeting on February 24 at 1pm. Even if you can&rsquo;t attend this meeting, you can still volunteer! Please contact the Events for Student Scholarships office at 202-537-8110 or by email at [email-masked] if you are interested or for additional information. Also, save the date for the tournament which will be held at Kenwood Country Club on Monday, June 13.
 From the Admissions Office
The re-enrollment process for the 2011-12 academic year will begin on February 1, 2011 and once again will be online through the parent portal of the Sidwell website. The contract and deposit will be due on or before February 21, 2011. An email will be sent to all parents with instructions in late January. Please call 202-537-8111 with any questions .

								PA Announcements
                                
                                This Is It! Drum Roll for ArtRageous 2011
THIS Sunday, Jan, 30 from 1-4 pm in the MIDDLE SCHOOL! Join our SFS community to revel in our students' performances, in a school-wide visual art slide show, in creating your own art, and in previewing a new SFS 6th grade art show, inspired by science!
Want to know what's happening when and where? Pick up your BLUE PRINT at the door which celebrates the STARLIGHT in everyone.
VOLUNTEERS still wanted! Please contact Sarah Blake ([email-masked]).
FINAL CLUE for the SURPRISE GRAND FINALE:
It's 3:30 pm on 1.30.11. Out of the ArtRageous rockin' and rollin' comes a mysterious, well-known Voice inviting YOU to harmony, rhythm, and eatin' - ah, Sweet!Teacher Appreciation Volunteers Needed
February 11th Valentine&rsquo;s Day Cookie Bake
The US Parents Association is sponsoring a Valentine&rsquo;s Day Appreciation Cookie Bake for our wonderful teachers and staff on Friday, February 11th. We need five volunteers from each grade to bake three dozen homemade cookies (Over forty dozen cookies are needed.) Contributions should be dropped off at the Upper School Dining Room no later than 7:45am on the morning of Friday, February 11th.
We traditionally ask the 11th Grade to take the lead on this Teacher Appreciation event. We will need TEN 11th Grade parents to meet in the Upper School Dining Room on February 11th at 7:45am to help... Read MoreUS PA Looking for Grade Reps for next year!!
If you enjoy community building and would like to make a contribution to your child's grade, please volunteer as a Grade Representative. Every year Grade Reps organize a limited number of grade-wide activities for students and parents. Grade Reps typically work in coordination with the US Clerks. If you are interested in serving as a Grade Rep or in any other PA leadership position, would like to suggest someone else, or simply need more information, please contact either of the US Nominating Committee members --- Jenny Bryant at [email-masked] or Leeny Oberg at [email-masked]: 11th Grade Family Service Project, Jan 23rd.
Congratulations to the students and families of the 11th grade for a successful service project last Sunday, January 23.  Students served home prepared hot delicious meals, delivered gently used warm clothing and distributed bags of toiletries to those who are homeless, gathered outside the MLK Library in downtown DC. At the end of the project,  remaining items were delivered to the Creative Coalition for Non-Violence (CCNV) shelter. The bitterly cold weather served as a reminder for participants that such service projects are necessary and worthy of our time and efforts.  This service project was gratefully received and graciously performed.  It was truly a rewarding experience for all involved.
 
A heartfelt thank-you to the 11th Grade Reps for their time, tremendous efforts and skillful management of this event.  To all the students and their families who came together to serve our wider community, thank-you for your participation. 
 David Connell
June Das Gupta, US PA CS Co-Clerk
Tina Sandri, US PA CS Co-Clerk
Head of School Tom Farquhar on Finding Balance 
The Community Health Initiative Committee invites all parents to a discussion with Head of School Tom Farquhar on finding balance in student life. Please join us for this important conversation to be held in the Lower School Meeting House on Monday February 7, 7-9pm. 

							
								Other News 
                                
                                9th Grade Peer Group - February 8
The second peer group meeting of the year for 9th grade will be Tuesday February 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper School Crane Room. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to join with other ninth grade parents and talk about non-academic issues of relevance to our children's well being. Peer groups are facilitated by parents in the grade and topics are determined by the parents in attendance that night. The peer group also provides a great chance to build relationships with the other parents in the grade.
We hope you will join us. If you have any questions, please contact Raina Fishbane or Jeanine Hull, the Upper School Community Health Initiative co-clerks.Newsletter Basics
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									 Calendar

									

												
												
	Tue, Jan 25th 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				Athletic Center Meeting Room
				7:45am - 9:00am

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				10th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Wed, Jan 26th 
		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				School Year Abroad meeting 
				
				Zartman Drawing Room
				6:30pm - 8:00pm

				

	Thu, Jan 27th 
		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Sat, Jan 29th 
		
				Variety Show 
				
				AC Theater
				8:00pm

				

	Sun, Jan 30th 
		
				Artrageous 
				
				MS, MS Drama Studio, MS Foyer
				1:00pm - 4:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

	Mon, Jan 31st 
		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 1st 
		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				2:45pm - 4:45pm

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				12th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 2nd 
		
				PA Executive Committee Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				8:00am - 9:00am

				

		
				Vision Warrior with Scot Anthony Robinson 
				
				AC Theater
				8:30am - 10:45am

				

		
				Senior Lunch with Alumni Office 
				
				US Library Board Room
				11:45am - 1:45pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

		
				Vision Warrior Parent Workshop 
				
				MS Drama Studio
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 3rd 
		
				9th Grade Parent Coffee with Ms Grebski/ Ms. Lazarus 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am - 8:30am

				

		
				Senior Lunch with Alumni Office 
				
				US Library Board Room
				11:45am - 1:45pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Fri, Feb 4th 
		
				BSU Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 5th 
		
				BSU Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				1:00pm - 3:00pm

				

		
				US Valentine's Dance 
				
				US Dining Room
				8:30pm - 11:00pm

				

	Sun, Feb 6th 
		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech) 
				
				AC Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				BSU Rehearsal 
				
				AC Music Room
				5:00pm - 8:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 7th 
		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech) 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:30pm

				

		
				All-School PA Community Health Initiative Conversation with Tom Farquhar 
				
				LS Meeting Room
				7:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 8th 
		
				Senior Lunch with Alumni Office 
				
				US Library Board Room
				11:45am - 1:45pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech) 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 6:30pm

				

		
				9th Grade Parent Peer Group Meeting 
				
				US Crane Room
				7:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Wed, Feb 9th 
		
				US Dance Ensemble Rehearsal (tech) 
				
				AC Theater
				3:30pm - 9:30pm

				

	Thu, Feb 10th 
		
				9th - 12th Grade Parent Coffee with US Administration 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am - 8:30am

				

		
				Senior Lunch with Alumni Office 
				
				US Library Board Room
				11:45am - 1:45pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Fri, Feb 11th 
		
				Valentine's Teacher/Staff Appreciation 
				
				US Dining Room
				7:30am - 9:00am

				

		
				Senior Lunch with Alumni Office 
				
				US Library Board Room
				11:45am - 1:45pm

				

		
				US Dance Ensemble Concert 
				
				AC Theater
				7:30pm

				

	Sat, Feb 12th 
		
				ACT 
				
				Off Campus 

				

				
		
				NEMNET Diversity Career Fair 
				
				US Dining Room
				9:00am - 4:00pm

				

		
				BSU Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				12:00pm - 4:00pm

				

		
				US GDS Jazz Festival  
				
				Off Campus
				12:00pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				AC in DC a cappella concert 
				
				AC Theater
				5:00pm - 10:00pm

				

	Sun, Feb 13th 
		
				US Musical Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				1:00pm - 5:00pm

				

		
				BSU Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				5:00pm - 9:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 14th 
		
				US PA Steering Committee Meeting 
				
				US Room 102
				4:30pm - 6:00pm

				

		
				BSU Rehearsal 
				
				AC Theater
				6:00pm - 9:00pm

				

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									Athletics

									

                                                
												
	Wed, Jan 26th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 C at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at Holton-Arms 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. Holton-Arms 

				3:00pm

				

	Thu, Jan 27th 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B at St. Andrew's School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL 500 Free 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Diving 

				5:00pm

				

	Fri, Jan 28th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Madeira 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. ISL Finals 

				5:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Madeira 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Jan 29th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 vs. Middle School Championships 

				8:30am

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. Middle School Championships 

				8:30am

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. MAC Tournament 

				10:30am

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Maret School 

				12:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Sandy Spring 

				1:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Maret School 

				1:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Landon 

				4:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 1st 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at St. James School 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Episcopal High School 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac & Edmund Burke 

				7:15pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac & Edmund Burke 

				7:15pm

				

	Wed, Feb 2nd 
		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Mater Dei 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at Flint Hill 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Takoma Academy 

				5:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 3rd 
		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at Stone Ridge School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Championships 

				3:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at The Heights 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman at Baltimore Friends 

				4:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at The Heights 

				6:00pm

				

	Fri, Feb 4th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity - John Paul the Great & Benedictine 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Championships 

				6:00pm

				

	Sat, Feb 5th 
		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. WMPSSDL Finals 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity - WMPSSDL Finals 

				5:00pm

				

	Mon, Feb 7th 
		
				Wrestling - 7/8 at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. Landon 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Georgetown Day 

				5:45pm

				

	Tue, Feb 8th 
		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

	Wed, Feb 9th 
		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B at National Cathedral School 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				5:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at Stone Ridge School 

				6:00pm

				

	Thu, Feb 10th 
		
				Swimming - Boys 7/8 at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Swimming - Girls 7/8 vs. National Cathedral School 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. Maret School 

				2:45pm

				

	Fri, Feb 11th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - St. Albans Tournament 

				

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				4:00pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Freshman vs. Flint Hill 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill 

				5:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity at St. Andrew's School 

				5:45pm

				

	Sat, Feb 12th 
		
				Wrestling - Varsity - St. Albans Tournament 

				

				

	Mon, Feb 14th 
		
				Wrestling - 7/8 vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 C at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 A at St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys 7/8 B vs. St. Albans 

				2:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes 

				2:45pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				4:30pm

				

		
				Basketball - Boys Varsity at Georgetown Day 

				6:00pm

				

	Tue, Feb 15th 
		
				Basketball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				4:15pm

				

		
				Basketball - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School 

				6:00pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Boys Varsity vs. Bullis 

				7:30pm

				

		
				Swimming & Diving - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis 

				7:30pm

				

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